Using of Amniotic Membrane Derivatives for the Treatment of Chronic Wounds

• Published in: Membranes (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 12; p. 941
• Main Authors: Schmiedova, Iveta, Dembickaja, Alena, Kiselakova, Ludmila, Nowakova, Beata, Slama, Petr
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 29.11.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Abdomen; amniochorionic membrane; Amniotic fluid; Amniotic membrane; Bacterial infections; Burns; Case studies; Chorion; Collagen; Cornea; Cytokines; Cytomegalovirus; Dental materials; Epidermal growth factor; Fetuses; Fibroblasts; Hepatitis; Injuries; Membranes; Neurosurgery; Patients; Review; Stem cells; Tissue engineering; Ulcers; Wound healing; amniotic membrane; wound healing; amniochorionic membrane

Amniotic membrane grafts have some therapeutic potential for wounds healing. Early application of amniotic membrane turned out as beneficial in healing ulcers, burns, and dermal injuries. Since the second half of the 20th century, the autotransplants of amniotic/chorion tissue have been also used fo...